14-Year Old Bride Who Killed Husband And Others Charged With Murder

A 14 year-old bride, Wasila Umaru, who killed her husband and three of his friends by poisoning their food was today charged of murder in a Kano court.

The prosecutor, Insp. Yusuf Saleh, alleged that the accused poisoned Sani’s food with some substance, popularly known as Ota pia pia. According to him, the husband and three other persons died on the spot after eating the food. The prosecutor also alleged that the other six persons who ate the meal in the same dish were rushed to General Hospital Gaya, but were later treated and discharged.

The accused person however pleaded not guilty to the charge and the case was adjourned to May 12 for mention and ordered to remain in prison by the magistrate.